Aurora Heights

Aurora Heights is a prominent feature 5 miles (8 km) long, bordering the north side of Argosy Glacier in the Miller Range. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1961–62) for the Aurora, the ship of the Ross Sea Party of the British Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914–17).

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Aurora Heights" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Coordinates: 83°7′S 157°5′E / 83.117°S 157.083°E / -83.117; 157.083

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